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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,906.54, 37,359.77 and 7,374.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,906.54, 37,359.77 and 7,374.98 is: 11,062.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,906.54 : 37,359.77 = 7,374.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,906.54/37,359.77 = 7,374.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,906.54x = 37,359.77 × 7,374.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,906.54x = 275,527,556.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,527,556.55/24,906.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,062.46

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